SCREAM

March 9, 2025

The picture above is taken from the single, “Scream”; a duet by Michael Jackson and his baby sister Janet.

It accurately depicts my mood for the past week. Janet on the left looks pissed off. Michael on the right is letting it all out.

Some have told me to be more positive.

Change your mind. Change your life. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

No!

I don’t feel like being positive.

My son was murdered.

How positive would you be?

From what I know, it was all over a stupid argument.

Heated emotions between several individuals and my son ended up dead.

FOR WHAT?

Something probably senseless and stupid.

Yes, I said it, senseless and stupid.

Was it worth John losing his life over?

Was it?

NO!

I don’t care what other people think or feel.

My son is dead.

DEAD!

Stories here.

Stories there.

We want the truth.

Intuition can speak louder than words if you’re willing to listen.

A mother has it.

I’m a mother who has lost her child to gun violence.

Frustrated.

Hurt.

Devastated.

So, I’m going to acknowledge all the pain I have inside right now and SCREAM.

As loud as I can and as long as I want.

And I don’t give a damn what anyone THINKS or has to SAY about it.